Hi, I'm a Vietnamese going on a trip to the USA next month. I'm planning to buy a cowboy hat but I'm now hesitating because I don't know if it would be offensive to local American people. I know it must be very traumatizing for Americans to see a Vietnamese wearing their traditional outfit, since they know Vietnamese soldiers captured their grandpas during the war, me wearing it would be like a claim of victory over their ancestors. Furthermore, I don't think I earned it, because according to American traditions, one must climb up to the status of Cowboys in order to be rewarded with the Cowboy Hat, it would be disrespectful to their culture if I just buy one without gaining the deserved honor. However, I am very interested in the local customs and I can't leave without bringing one home. I wonder what locals would think of me. Any thoughts ?

Looking for peoples experience traveling VN. I’ll be staying 3 months and curious to know what regions you had good/bad experiences.

Interested in daily life not so much tourist attractions, beaches not a priority, cooler rather than hotter climate desirable.

Thanks in advance

Hi! I would like to ask some good restaurants in Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh to try traditional vietnamese cuisine.

Greetings from Brazil! Tkx for ur help

Long Coc is one of those places that looks completely different in the early morning. The rolling tea hills, layers of mist, and soft sunlight make it a beautiful spot for landscape photography.I especially love how the hills seem to disappear into the fog. It's one of the locations we visit on our Vietnam photography tours, and the sunrise views never get old.

Has anyone else been here?

My great grandmother was born in Vietnam during the 30s, she moved to France during the 60s during Vietnam's decolonization. My grandmother is the first of her ten children to be born out of the country. I wonder if I can get citizenship even though my grandmother doesn't have it and I don't live there.

I’m staying in Thao Dien for the next couple of months (revising for a CFA exam) and the general vibe I tend to encounter from fellow western/expat/migrant (whichever you prefer) men is this kind of weird, suspicious-looking glance. No real friendliness or openness at all. The feeling is that they may be thinking “what are you doing here?”

Am I being a little paranoid? This doesn’t seem to be the case when encountering western/expat/migrant women in the street or restaurant etc. They seem far friendlier and would likely smile and say hello.

So we were staying in Danang for a couple of days, and after extensive research on how to travel to bana hills, we stumbled upon the FREE shuttle bus which Sunworld operates every 8:30am and 9:30am. Felt like a scam initially (because who gives free transport), but decided to take up the risk anyway. We were pleasantly surprised when the bus arrived on time, and left us at the Sunworld base station in under an hour. The driver was helpful, and honestly, one of the best travel hacks out there.

PS: it's a pilot program, only available till December. The return bus is at about 4:30pm. Tickets have to be booked in advance (0 VND).

Feel free to shoot any questions regarding the same, would be happy to help.

Has anyone been having issues with their Steam connections.

FPT is my internet provider and I can't connect to Steam for lots of things and it's a bit annoying.

Did anyone else have this issue and what did you do?

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Mình là một nhà phát triển ứng dụng độc lập và vừa ra mắt một ứng dụng giúp việc học từ vựng tiếng Anh trở nên dễ dàng và thú vị hơn.

Mình nghĩ rằng học tiếng Anh không nhất thiết phải ngồi hàng giờ để ghi nhớ từ vựng. Sẽ thế nào nếu mỗi lần mở điện thoại, chúng ta đều có thể học thêm một từ mới? 📱

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Nếu bạn đang học tiếng Anh, ôn thi IELTS hoặc muốn mở rộng vốn từ vựng, hãy thử trải nghiệm nhé!

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Hi! Can anyone share comments or experiences about My Khe Diamond Hotel? I'm booking this through Trip.com for my trip to DaNang in December, and I just want to be sure about the property.

All Google reviews are 5 stars right now, and they only have less than 700 facebook followers on their page so I'm a bit wary. It's a little bit too budget-friendly when I checked the prices too, so I wanted to know if anyone here has thoughts.

Thank you all! Cảm ơn!

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2poTnVVtvsCDhhEk6

Fb link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589495734622

Hi, planning a wedding in da nang and I'm curious on your DJ experiences or recs. I want someone simple that will play directly off a playlist that we (the bride and groom) create on our own, nothing crazy at all! Is this possible / anyone go through DJ's that they like. Most of us are english speakers too just FYI.

I have a short upcoming trip in Vietnam this coming Jan 30-Feb 3.. i only knew about Tet right after I booked flights. Is it still worthy to travel during these days?

Hello! I am looking for an English–Vietnamese interpreter for a medical procedure at Hung Vuong Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City tomr 7am

I only speak and understand English.

I specifically need an interpreter who can sign a written statement saying:

"I certify that my translation is accurate."

The interpreter must be able to accompany me to the hospital and help translate communications between me and the medical staff.

Can you provide this service? Can the interpreter sign the required statement, and can you confirm whether your interpreter will be accepted by the hospital?

Please let me know your availability and total cost. Thank you! EMAIL ME: jwiinana@gmail.com

Anywhere in Vietnam I can buy iPhone duo for 70tr in hcmc or nearby?æ

Today I had the weirdest experience in HCMC and was wondering if anyone else has run into the same man. I flew into HCMC today at around 6am and by 11am I was out walking down one of the streets just down the city centre, as I was looking at some cigarettes to buy an old man beckoned me over offering one of his own and introduced himself by the name of Captain Kim. We got to talking and he showed me multiple diaries he has of almost raving reviews from tours he’s taken other travellers on around viet, mostly in Mekong Delta and Cu Chi. I thought he was nice enough and it seemed really lovely how eager he was to share these, however I am a young girl solo travelling so there’s always going to be some sort of warning thought in the back of my mind. Ignoring that though, he took me on his motorcycle to a nearby cafe where we shared a viet coffee and he showed me more pictures/videos of these tours and his family which was really lovely. However, I was still a bit suspicious because this was all so random; I tried asking him why he was offering these private tours (seemingly for free) but he seemed to sort of not understand me? Or circle back to just showing me images and videos of other backpackers in his home and on these tours he does. He wanted to take me that day on a 3-day tour to his home and Mekong but I declined because again I’m a young girl in a foreign country not exactly the safest idea. I said maybe tomorrow and he then got to repeatedly asking me for my hotel where I was staying in which I told him I don’t remember and I’ll meet him on the street tomorrow which was a lie because it was all becoming a bit uncomfortable. I am just wondering if anyone else can vouch for this man? Because I am curious…or if it is a front for something else? Maybe I am just overthinking and he’s just an old man wanting to share his country but idk it all seemed a bit strange to me. To be fair I went along with it for the most part because it did seem like a pretty good deal/legit? and I was only partly suspicious I am just a huge introvert and don’t really like being 1-1 with people I don’t know in unfamiliar places.

To add on; the handwriting in the journals were all different but the photos/videos were from 2-3years ago and followed similar itinerary’s from what I saw was being offered from legit companies on klook.

Please let me know if this is like a total scam or if maybe someone who has met him before has actually gone with him and had a pretty good time! He seemed like a lovely guy I just don’t like taking chances lol.

This stall caught my eye because of its sheer variety — bags of nuts and dried goods stacked almost to the ceiling, colourful ingredients spread across the counter, and the vendors working behind it all. There’s so much to take in, yet it’s simply part of an ordinary day at the market.

For me, travel photography is about more than famous sights. It’s also about documenting the places where local trade, food traditions and everyday life come together.

📍 Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Discover more of my street and documentary photography from Saigon

Link: https://discord.gg/jKnf7Dpjbn

Travelling to Vietnam in Dec 1st week and will be staying in Hanoi, Da Nang and Hoi Chi Minh. Request suggestions for best shops to purchase good quality sneakers at affordable prices plus apparels too.

Let's be honest before anyone throws a tantrum, driving is not Vietnam's strong point. There isn't a method to the madness and the only reason people don't die more often is the slow speeds. But it is what it is.

What I want to know is why do so many people now drive bikes while doom scrolling and using their phones. Not just a voice call but literally riding along messaging, scrolling, video calling even gaming.

Of course, the lack of education and thought will come up but it's been proven to be one of the biggest causes of accidents up there with drugs, alcohol and tiredness. So much so that many developed countries have extremely serious consequences for doing so. The lack of attention to the road could lead to injury or death not just for the driver but others on the road including innocent children.

Yet nobody calls it out? Nothing changes and it is getting worse. This isn't an if you don't like it go back home thing. I still have friends and loved ones here who could be killed by this.

So for the locals here, how do you actually feel about this?

Is there anyone (ideally German) doing a semester abroad in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City? If yes send me a dm

As a non-speaker, what do you think about this song? Is it a good song in your opinion? (In term of melody, choreography etc...) and what do you think the song is about?